Great article! Except that we do not live in a Democratic Republic, rather we live in a Constitutional Republic. The difference being in a Democracy, (Democratic Republic) rulers have absolute power by majority vote, while in a Constitutional Republic, rulers are restricted by the Constitution in their law-making power. It is Universal Equality, V's Individual Liberty. So rather than have "Police Officers" we have "Law Enforcement Officers" who's only actual authority is to enforce the law. The “governing authorities” are not the government officials themselves, rather we are subject to the laws that our Representatives passed on our behalf.
Great question. The United States is actually both a democratic republic *and* a constitutional republic. It is a democratic republic, because the people's representative leaders are elected democratically. There is nothing about the term "democratic republic" that necessitates an understanding that representatives have "absolute power."
In the case of the United States, the democratically elected representatives are limited in the scope of their authority by the constitution. The constitution grants authority to the governing bodies and leaders who are elected by the people to represent them. So, you're right that it is a constitutional republic, but it is also a democratic republic.
Great article! Except that we do not live in a Democratic Republic, rather we live in a Constitutional Republic. The difference being in a Democracy, (Democratic Republic) rulers have absolute power by majority vote, while in a Constitutional Republic, rulers are restricted by the Constitution in their law-making power. It is Universal Equality, V's Individual Liberty. So rather than have "Police Officers" we have "Law Enforcement Officers" who's only actual authority is to enforce the law. The “governing authorities” are not the government officials themselves, rather we are subject to the laws that our Representatives passed on our behalf.
Where am I wrong?
Great question. The United States is actually both a democratic republic *and* a constitutional republic. It is a democratic republic, because the people's representative leaders are elected democratically. There is nothing about the term "democratic republic" that necessitates an understanding that representatives have "absolute power."
In the case of the United States, the democratically elected representatives are limited in the scope of their authority by the constitution. The constitution grants authority to the governing bodies and leaders who are elected by the people to represent them. So, you're right that it is a constitutional republic, but it is also a democratic republic.